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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,131.53, 23,625.75 and 11,161.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,131.53, 23,625.75 and 11,161.02 is: 15,391.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,131.53 : 23,625.75 = 11,161.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,131.53/23,625.75 = 11,161.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,131.53x = 23,625.75 × 11,161.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,131.53x = 263,687,468.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,687,468.27/17,131.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,391.94

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